Instant Pot® Cheddar Cheese Sauce

Use your Instant Pot® to make this creamy cheese sauce. This sauce may be used for mac and cheese, as a veggie topper, or as a base for queso when mixed with your favorite salsa.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 223 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 ¼ cups whole milk
• 1 ½ cups sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons tapioca starch

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select the Saute function. Add butter and let it melt. Season with salt, pepper, and onion powder and stir. Sprinkle with tapioca starch and stir roux until blended; it will be thick.

Step 2

Pour in milk gradually, 1/4 cup at a time, stirring each addition until well combined. Keep stirring to remove clumps. Sauce should be creamy and just under boiling temperature. If it starts to boil, turn Instant Pot® off and set to Keep Warm.

Step 3

Add Cheddar cheese and stir continuously until cheese has melted and is well combined into the sauce.